Armstrong Teasdale Attorneys Named 2021 New Jersey Super Lawyers®
Armstrong Teasdale proudly announces that two of our attorneys have been named among the 2021 New Jersey Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars. Partner Daniella Gordon has been named a Super Lawyer in the Criminal Defense: White Collar category, and Partner Ashley Shapiro was named a Rising Star for Criminal Defense. They are among the dozens of Armstrong Teasdale attorneys ranked annually by Super Lawyers in jurisdictions across the country.
Super Lawyers is an annual list of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selection for Super Lawyers includes peer nominations, a blue-ribbon panel review process and independent research on candidates.
The Rising Stars list consists of the region’s top young attorneys. Candidates must be 40 years old or younger, or have practiced for 10 years or less.
Gordon is a member of the firm’s Litigation practice group. Her practice centers around internal investigations and criminal defense, as well as complex commercial litigation, with a focus on construction and employment disputes. Known for her creative and zealous advocacy, Gordon has served as lead counsel in civil and criminal jury trials, including one of the only federal white-collar jury trials to proceed during the COVID-19 era in the Southern District of New York.
Shapiro has more than a decade of experience defending clients in criminal litigation, internal investigations and corporate compliance matters. A strong advocate and trial lawyer, she has experience at both the federal and state levels across many jurisdictions, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. Her representations extend to the energy, health care and life sciences, and higher education sectors.
The 2021 rankings appear in the March issue of New Jersey Super Lawyers® magazine.